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MAGNETAR [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

A neutron star with a much stronger magnetic field than ordinary neutron stars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Étoile à neutron fortement magnétisée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
CONT

On August 27, a burst of electromagnetic energy smashed against the earth's atmosphere, ripping apart air molecules, disrupting radio communications and knocking a couple of satellites temporarily offline. The source : a starquake of a new kind of celestial object called a magnetar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
OBS

Formé à partir de «tremblement de terre» et «stellaire».

Spanish

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